THR: De Bont to direct Zhang Ziyi in ‘Mulan’, (CRI)
“Mulan” is set to start shooting this fall outside Shanghai, where de Bont, the director of “Speed,” “Twister” and “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” will attempt to bring romance, action and drama to screenwriter John Blickstead’s recreation of the Chinese Joan of Arc story that was first described in a 6th century poem

Variety: China ready to 'Party'
After the success of "The Founding of a Republic," an epic tribute to China's 1949 revolution, work has begun on "The Founding of a Party" to mark the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party's foundation on July 1 next year.

Peter Chan's Wu Xia crew was trapped for two hours due to a landslide caused by rain in Tengchong. Four large vans were blocked but no serious damage or injuries occurred. Donnie Yen is currently in Venice and Tang Wei is in Beijing for the Founding of a Party press conference. Only Takeshi Kaneshiro is in place. The mountain route is under heavy private guard ever since Tang Wei and Takeshi Kaneshiro were photographed at the nearby hotel. Only those with work permits are allowed to pass and foreign vehicles are not allowed to remain. (Sina)

Nick Cheung and Liu Yunlong latest to join cast of Founding of a Party

Chrissie Chau is reportedly supplanting Stephy Tang in Patrick Kong Pak-Leung's next installment of his Love series films. Stephy starred in his previous films My Sweetie, Marriage With a Fool, Love is Not Around, L For Love L For Lies, Nobody's Perfect and Love Connected. (Xinhua)